“In a polycrisis world, big changes are coming, but out of chaos comes opportunity,” commencement speaker and 2001 Simon's Rock graduate Chloe Demrovsky told the graduates. “It is essential to stay curious, keep learning, and figure out how to be useful."
“Phyllis’s extraordinary artistry and deeply effective role as a master teacher at Tanglewood, all informed by her dynamic presence, dignity, and elegance as a human being, gives Curtin, a place of honor in Tanglewood’s pantheon of great major musical figures who have had an undeniable impact on the festival and its school."
-- Mark Volpe, Boston Symphony Orchestra Managing Director